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IDENTIFYING SENTENCE ERRORS

• 1. One of the main reasons for elephant poaching are the profits
received from selling the ivory tusks.
• 2. Batik cloth from Bali, blue and white ceramics from Cambodia,
and a bocce ball from Turin has made Hannah’s room the talk of
the dorm.
• 3. The board of directors, ignoring the wishes of the
neighbourhood, has voted to allow further development.
• 4. Measles is a contagious childhood disease.
• 5. The presence of certain bacteria in our bodies are one of the
factors that determines our overall health.
• 6. Leah is the only one of the many applicants who has the ability
to step into this job.
• 7. Neither the explorer nor his companions was ever seen again.
• Angela eats the delicious cake that was baked by her mom.

• Angela and Lara enjoy their weekend in Boracay.

1.The frogs at the cottage (croak, croaks) very loudly. 1
2.The horses (gallop, gallops) wildly across the field.
3.The herd of horses (gallop, gallops) wildly across the field. 2
4.There (has, have) been many hurricanes this year. 3
5.The woman with all the cats (shop, shops) here regularly.
6.The mascot, as well as the hockey players, (volunteer,
volunteers) at the school. 4
7.The hockey players and the mascot (volunteer, volunteers) at
the school.
8.The hockey players or the mascot (volunteer, volunteers) at the
school. 6
How do you react if someone (give, gives) you a compliment? 7
The basketball team (have, has) a new coach.
Cacti (has, have) thorns which can hurt you. 8
A few of these products (has, have) defects. 9
“Half of the class (is, are) from another country.”
The quality of these oranges (was, were) not good.
Bread and butter (is, are) good for breakfast.
Not only Raj, but also his brothers (was, were) arrested.
Taking examinations was his greatest fear. 10
The number of people we need to hire (is, are) thirteen. 11
• Objects cannot be the subject, so the object of the
preposition cannot be the subject of a clause.

The boy at the door is my brother.

Recent events in my life have left me confused.
The car with many riders was speeding around the curve.
The items at the auction were of great value.
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• The theories of the professor (is, are) interesting.
• The view of the Mt. Mayon in Bicol (is, are) majestic.
• The bear in the box (look, looks) cute.
• The stores along the street (cook, cooks) delicious
food.

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• Collective noun takes singular verb.
• A collective noun is used to refer to an entire group of persons, animals
or things; it therefore includes more than one member
People: board, choir, class, committee, family, group, jury, panel, staff,
orchestra
Animals: flock, herd, pod, swarm
Things: bunch, collection, fleet, pack, set

• The chamber orchestra often plays at the Art Centre.

• The cast is celebrating the success of the play with a party after the
performance.
• The committee is having a meeting tomorrow.
• The collection of watches has been displayed.
•When the members of a collective noun
are performing an action as individuals, use
a plural verb.
The team players have a three-hour practice
under that scorching sun.
The choir members sing happily as they offer it to
God.
Quick Quiz
•My family (celebrate, celebrates) the
wedding anniversary of our parents.
•The police officers (arrest, arrests) a drug
dealer.
•The class of 1996 (has, have) a reunion
party.
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• In using the pronoun “here” and “there” , look for
the subject to figure out the correct form of the
verb.
Here (comes, come) the bride!
There (is, are) people who are not interested in that
kind of activity.
Here (is, are) the representatives of our school.
There (is, are) a storm in USA today.
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• Sentences with intervening phrase (such as…, along
with…, rather than…, accompanied by…, together with…,
as well as…, rather than…, in addition to… ) are not
considered whether the verb is plural or singular.
The Boss, accompanied by the employees, goes to Palawan
to have a vacation.
The toys, such as Doll, Jumping Rope, and teddy bears, are
Mika’s favorite.
His daughter, as well as his two sons, wants him to move.
Quick Quiz!
1. The London Bridge, as well as several other bridges, (give,
gives) a good scenery.
2. The baseball team members, together with their coach,
(practice, practices) their skill at the school field.
3. The doctors, together with his nurses, (is, are) attending a
conference.
4. The artwork, in addition to the jewelry, is to be auctioned off
in May
5. English Writers, such as William Shakespeare and John Keats,
(write, writes) literary pieces deeply. Back
• When the parts of a compound subject are joined by:
Or
But
Either…or
Neither…nor
not only… but also
The verb must agree with the subject nearest to the verb.
Not only the students but also the teacher (want,wants) to ride the
Vikings.
She need to pick either the stars or the flower (is, a) perfect design.
Neither the girls nor John (cook, cooks) the breakfast.
Quick Quiz
1. Neither the plates nor the serving bowl go on that shelf.
2. Not only the Principal but also the teachers attend the
seminar today.
3. Either the children or the mother buys clothes.
4. Not only the written works but also the performance task
are important to pass the subject.
5. Neither the clock nor the watch remind us the importance
of time.
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• If one of the words "each," "every-" or "no“,
“-one”, “-body” comes before the subject, the
verb is singular.
Each bottle of wine is expensive.
No one comes to the party.
Every child is special.
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1. No one (want,wants) to buy the product that she
(sell,sells).
2. Someone (is,are) following me.
3. Nobody (love,loves) me.
4. Each of the winners in the contest (receive,receives) an
award.
5. Somebody (pick,picks) up the pieces of paper under their
chair. Back
•Special nouns take singular verb
• Measles, Scissors, Physics, News, Politics, Ethics,
Jeans, Economics, Mathematics
• Measles is not contagious at all.
• Mathematics is my favourite subject.
• Politics cannot be avoided whether in government nor
in workplace. Back
• Several, many few, both are indefinite pronoun that takes plural
verb.
Both of you are good.
Several students pass the test.
Many people buy the product.
• Some, any, none, all, most are indefinite pronoun that could
either take a singular or plural verb depending if it is used as
countable or uncountable noun.
Some of the student (like, likes) the lesson.
Some of the vinegar (was, were) spilled on the floor.
Most of the beads (was, were) used to make the bracelet.
Most of the vegetables (was, were) not eaten by the students.
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•Many (is, are) called but few (is, are) chosen.
•Several ideas (come, comes) into her mind.
•Most of the t-shirts (is, are) not sold.
•None of the pie (is, are) eaten.
•All of the boxes of juice (was, were) drank by the
children.
•Both of the decoration (attract, attracts) the
visitors.
• None of the pet (was, were) chosen. Back
•Gerundial Phrase is considered as
singular.
Reading book is my favourite hobby.
Taking examinations was his greatest fear.
Making her happy is also her happiness.
• The subject before the relative pronoun always agrees
with the verb.
• Who, That, Which

I like the person who was nice to me.

I like the bike that (has, have) 6 wheels which my
father gave me.
Every member of the sales team who is planning
to take a vacation this summer must submit his
request on May 10.
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• People who (is, are) clever can always find a way.
• We didn’t bring the receipt which (was,were) a big
mistake
• It is our parents who (help, helps) us believe in
ourselves.
• The glowing light that (complete, completes) the
place, makes the event extra-special. Back
“A Number” when used as the subject
of a sentence takes PLURAL
“The Number” when used as the
subject of a sentence takes SINGULAR
• The number of people we need to hire is thirteen.
• A number of suggestions were made.
• The number of people lined up for tickets was four
hundred.
• A number of students are protesting against the
tuition hike.
1. The number of participants (is, are) less than
one hundred.
2. A number of players (is, are) still injured.
3. The number of cars on the street is outrageous.
4. A number of people have written in about this
subject.
QUIZ!
1. Not only the Guards but also the Janitors (was, were) given a reward for being
diligent.
2. Here (is, are) my only jacket, I will let you borrow it.
3. Ten meters (is,are) just a short walk.
4. Neither the puppies nor the kitten (was, were) bought by Michael.
5. Eight Thousand Pesos (is,are) the fund needed for the feeding program.
6. A number of students (was, were) left in the school.
7. Planting flowers in our garden (make, makes) our garden looks fresh.
8. The canned goods from the supermarket (was, were) expired.
9. The only thing about you that (inspire, inspires) me is your diligence.
10. Many school participants join the competition but it is only Anna who (win,wins).